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Black Widow could become the first Marvel movie to receive an R-rating – and fans aren’t quite sure how to feel about it.

Scarlett Johansson will appear in her first standalone movie as the beloved superheroine in 2020 and Marvel Studios are reportedly toying with the option of making future projects in Phase 4 rated-R, with Black Widow potentially kick-starting the trend.

Minds. Blown.

Teasing the possibility, The Hashtag Show’s Charles Murphy, tweeted: ‘When I first heard they were developing the Black Widow film, I also heard they were discussing whether or not to make it Marvel Studios first R-rated film.

Will Phase 4 of the MCU start the Rated-R trend? (Picture: Marvel, Disney)

‘I’m not saying it will be fore sure (no way to know what they will settle on at this point), but they have recently said that R-rated MCU films ARE a possibility, so it is a possibility. So if BW ends up R-rated don’t be shocked.’

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It would mean that millions of young children who love the superheroine wouldn’t be able to watch the movie in cinemas.

Surely this would hurt Marvel’s box office sales?

It would certainly be a bold move for Marvel and fans are currently debating whether they’re ready for more nudity, profanity and a darker turn in the MCU.

Movie-goers who are down for the switch-up seem to agree that the R-rating would allow for the gritty backstory of Black Widow’s character to be given justice.

@Marvel@MarvelStudios@Kevfeige if the new #BlackWidow movie isn’t rated R, then I don’t want it. If it doesn’t dive into her origin, stop ✋? you’re doing it wrong. Please give us the R-rated spy thriller we’ve been waiting for. Every Marvel movie can’t be for kids.

However, others feel the adult rating would isolate millions of Marvel’s devoted fans.

Black Widow film rated R? Pretty mixed on this. Her darker origin could be more impactful with an R rating. But I feel this isn’t Marvel’s best move box office wise. Prevents much of their younger audiences from seeing the movie.

While it would be a first for Marvel, many other superhero movies have received an R-rating, including Deadpool 2, while the upcoming Suicide Squad spin-off Birds Of Prey and Joker movies are also expected to receive the adult certificate.

Black Widow is set to hit cinemas in 2020 although a release date is yet to be announced.

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